The best thing about this video? I made it myself.

Lush fabrics, bright colors, intricate prints and weaves. There are a lot of awesome things about desi clothes, but none better than the ability to buy affordable outfits, made to measure. What this means, of course, is that we are able to customize in a way we can’t with Western clothes. However, with poor measurements and improper fit, we run the risk of looking awkward instead of chic.

Read more: Video: How to Take Your Measurements, with Sahar Dada | Divanee – South Asian news and entertainment.

I met with designer Sahar Dada on Saturday at the historic Macy’s (née Marshall Field’s) on State Street, where we filmed a video on tailoring and taking your own measurements. Look for it later this week on Divanee.com.

EDIT We pushed the publishing of this video to next week in order to add an extra feature.

Designer Sahar Dada at the Macy’s Fashion Incubator Space | 8.6.11